New Orleans police are searching for a man who robbed a St. Charles Avenue Rite Aid drugstore at gunpoint Saturday.

Surveillance video shows a robbery at 3401 St. Charles Ave. in progress.NOPD

The man entered the Rite Aid, 3401 St. Charles Ave., just after 8 a.m., armed with a gun, police said. He ordered employees to hand over money from the registers, according to Officer Garry Flot.

The employees complied, giving the man an undisclosed sum of money. The man then fled in the Uptown direction on St. Charles Avenue.

Police are working to identify and capture the suspect.

Detective Kristen Krzemieniecki is in charge of the investigation and can be contacted at 658-6060.

Surveillance video shows a robbery at 3401 St. Charles Ave. in progress.NOPD

Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867) or Text your crime tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), Text TELLCS then your crime information. You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible. You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward. Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to CRIMESTOPPERS at www.crimestoppersgno.org.